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associated with the business matters to be brought before for the
City Council at its Regular Meeting of this date. Changes to the staff
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Recommendation: Adopt a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances
presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to
be given by all council members after the reading of the title.

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 384 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING TITLE 5 OF The RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE
TECHNICIANS. (This ordinance was Introduced at the November 5th
meeting.)

6. Register of Demands. (McLean)

Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.

Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -; AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-45,
THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003; FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
TO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND TO ADD TWO ADDITIONAL STUDENT AND THE LAW CLASSES
DURING THE 2003 SPRING SEMESTER AT PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL.

Recommendation: (1) Award a contract for the construction of office
modifications at the Civic Center to Unique Performance Construction for an
amount not to exceed $42,040 and authorize staff to spend an additional $4,200
for possible extra work for a total authorization of $46,240. (2) Authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Unique Performance Construction.
(3) Authorize the expenditure of up to $3,500 for inspection services with
Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. (4) ADOPT RESOLUTION 2002___, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION
2002-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITYíS PUBLIC BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE GENERAL
FUND BUDGET.

Recommendation: Close City Hall for the entire two-week period beginning
Monday, December 23, 2002 through Friday, January 3, 2003 and for the period
beginning Wednesday, December 24, 2003 through Friday, January 2, 2004.

CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section designated to oral reports
from councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (at approximately 8:40 P.M.)

(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)

CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if the City Council wishes to meet prior to the next regular meeting.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST

Based on Government Code Section 54954.5

(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

(G.C 54956.9(b)

A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council/Agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City Council/Agency.

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(Number of Potential Cases)

A statement (voice mail message) made by Greg Sanders representing Sprint outside an open meeting of City and a record of the statement was made by Carol Lynch, City Attorney prior to the meeting and is available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office.

Existing Litigation:

G.C. 54956.9(a)

Name of Case: People of the State; City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Mark J. Abrams

Case No: California Court of Appeal Case No. B151086

Name of Case: Mark J. Abrams v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes

Case No: United States District Court Case No. 00-09071 SVW (RNBx)

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

G.C. 54956.8

Potential purchase of open space.

Property: Filiorum 7572-012-024, 7572-012-028, 7572-012-029,

7573-003-016, 7581-023-031, 7581-023-029, 7572-002-022

City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; and, Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, and Keith Lenard.